Energy Information and Assistance

2 organizations offer energy information, education, and assistance to Westside residents:

The Community Energy Cooperative

Address:
2125 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647-5415
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Telephone: (773) 486-7600

Web site: www.energycooperative.org

Mission: The Community Energy Cooperative is a non-profit organization that helps
residents to take control of their energy costs by making their homes more
energy efficient. Throughout the year we offer a variety of workshops on
tips for energy savings.

Services:

• Technology sharing and assistance to lower community energy costs
• Information and education about how to save energy and reduce energy costs

Renacer Westside Community Network, Inc.

Address:
2040 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612-3048
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Telephone: (312) 226-6007

Fax: (312) 226-1742

Email: elucas@uic.edu

Web site: http://www.charityamerica.com/individuals/infocauseway/charityabout.cfm?ind=2&CharityID=240

Mission: "Rebirth" of Chicago's near westside and assistance in other Communities. Employment: job readiness, training, referral, placement, and job creation.
Energy: Projects for public housing, weathrization, energy rater training, energy efficient mortgage advocacy, technical support for City Energy Code adoption, energy audits, blower door and infrared scan waste diagnostics, energy business development. Housing development assistance for area residents and in partnership with other Community-based developers.

Services:

• HOW (Hands-On Weatherization) Workshops, covering 235 lo-/no-cost energy measures in a half-day Workshop that builds awareness/skill/confidence; with follow-up site visits, for federally-funded weatherization.
• WorkFare basic computer literacy.
• Youth Program producing five issues of the Chicago Communicator Newspaper (in partnership with Aban-Aya program of the University of Illinois)
• Chicago Housing Authority Weatherization Project, trained 30 residents as Technicians, weatherized 200 townhouses, Technicians formed their own business, project won a National Association of Home Builders Award.